Dear Susan, My name is Carolyn Glastris and I am an avid follower of your MIB platform and vocal advocate for outreach initiatives that aim to bring opportunities to communities. One of my favorite pastimes — when I have free time — is to involve myself as a coxswain for the New Trier Master’s Women […]
As a major 21st century trend, small business development is the key driver of economic growth, creating new jobs and innovative products and services that lead to economic self-sufficiency and helps build stronger communities. An estimated 25 million people in the U.S., many of them women, now run their own enterprise. Business ownership wasn’t always an […]
On Sept. 23, guests gathered at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago for the UNICEF Chicago Humanitarian Awards Luncheon as the organization celebrates 70 years of working to put all children, no matter where they live, first. This year’s Chicago Humanitarian Award Recipients were Dr. Gary Slutkin, Thomas and Diane Geraghty and Zainab Zeb Khan. Gary Slutkin is […]
One in four adults in the United States experiences a mental illness in a given year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and the millions of people who love, live and work with those individuals are also impacted. It is no surprise, then, that the Josselyn Center in Northfield, a community-based behavioral […]
Xaiver Quinn vividly remembers the moment he enrolled in The People’s Music School back in 2007. His mother had camped out in front of the school’s doors for hours prior to registration opening, maintaining a tradition nearly as old as the school itself. Camping out had not only become a norm, but also a necessity as […]
Early in the internet’s development, Michael Arkes understood the possibility and power of online sales. So as CEO of Hinda Incentives — a merchandise-based incentives business in Chicago founded by a prior generation of his family — Arkes launched the company’s e-commerce in 1996. Hinda grew into a $115 million per year business before his […]
It is a story heard all too often today: A woman with young children is diagnosed with breast cancer, and she must find ways to manage her medical treatments while also tending to the demands of family life. Karen Dove Cabral was one such woman, who, tragically, lost her battle with the disease in 2007. […]
A little retail therapy now and then never hurt anybody, but what if we told you that you could help others while you shop for yourself? When it comes to philanthropy, these fashion brands are at the top of the social change game so you can feel great about filling your closet with them. TOMS […]
Many people think sex trafficking is a crime that occurs in far-flung areas of the world. In fact, it’s a domestic and even local issue, and one that is on the rise as commercialized sex increases, particularly in affluent populations. With an increasing amount of sex purchased online, the sex trafficking industry is fueled by […]
For five years, our Philanthropy Awards have recognized 31 outstanding nonprofits for their exceptional work throughout our community. This year, we will recognize excellence in eight award categories: Arts Education Empowerment Environment Health & Wellness Human Services Social Justice Veteran Care Our illustrious group of judges will select winners from the applications submitted online. Winners […]
